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jimihendrix
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47p2":a0qnokp6 said:
Love that
, not as much a fan of the more modern shape though.Cheers Klaus
, i like working on it, it's like a big mechano set , easy access to mostly everything, also because it has had so much done over the years not much rusted bolts to deal with (like most older UK cars)Just fitted a pair of 1" spring spacers to the front so it's even higher now
, will upload some better pics later.
jimihendrix
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More Disco shenanigans :roll: .
So, really wanted a winch bumper, cant afford one, besides probably never buy a winch as i know i'll never use it, very expensive item to buy just for the sake of having it, it would sit out in all weathers (i know you can get covers for them but they look pants), probably end up siezed through lack of use.
Managed to weld some bits of 1" box section to my stock bumper which has made it look a bit like a winch bumper (i think), failing that it certainly looks more meaty and ties in with the rest of the truck
Cut the ends off it, cut a slot out of the centre, for the imaginary winch cable of course .
Also fitted these 1" spring spacer plates to the front, surprisingly tight to fit, thought it'd be a case of lower shocker disconnected, jack up the chassis, let the spring hang loose, slip the spacer in, 1 hour max :, took four hours to get the swines in, had to completely remove the shockers and get spring clamps in, even then getting the spacers in place took a lot of levering, hammering and swearing, would maybe have been easier removing the anti-roll-bar :.
These have leveled the ride height out.
Front bumper done and painted, only thing is, in a moment of madness i painted it Ford Electric Orange, not sure if i like it or not, thought about doing the wheels to match but will probably end up painting the bumper VW orange to match the wheels.
So, really wanted a winch bumper, cant afford one, besides probably never buy a winch as i know i'll never use it, very expensive item to buy just for the sake of having it, it would sit out in all weathers (i know you can get covers for them but they look pants), probably end up siezed through lack of use.
Managed to weld some bits of 1" box section to my stock bumper which has made it look a bit like a winch bumper (i think), failing that it certainly looks more meaty and ties in with the rest of the truck
Cut the ends off it, cut a slot out of the centre, for the imaginary winch cable of course
.
Also fitted these 1" spring spacer plates to the front, surprisingly tight to fit, thought it'd be a case of lower shocker disconnected, jack up the chassis, let the spring hang loose, slip the spacer in, 1 hour max :
, took four hours to get the swines in, had to completely remove the shockers and get spring clamps in, even then getting the spacers in place took a lot of levering, hammering and swearing, would maybe have been easier removing the anti-roll-bar :.
These have leveled the ride height out.
Front bumper done and painted, only thing is, in a moment of madness i painted it Ford Electric Orange, not sure if i like it or not, thought about doing the wheels to match but will probably end up painting the bumper VW orange to match the wheels.
old_coyote_pedaller
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Sorry Rob I don't know anything about the diesel engines in campers just the petrol.
Think the diesels are based on the water-cooled petrol engines that were in Golfs/Sciroccos etc.
Not the fastest but good strong engines from what I've read in the past.
Have a look here for info if you haven't already,
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/index.php?s ... e7cd1d6fa3
there's a wiki,
http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Ma ... el_engines
and more info here,
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/
Is this a turbo diesel in a T3/T25 like my wife's camper?
Think the diesels are based on the water-cooled petrol engines that were in Golfs/Sciroccos etc.
Not the fastest but good strong engines from what I've read in the past.
Have a look here for info if you haven't already,
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/index.php?s ... e7cd1d6fa3
there's a wiki,
http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Ma ... el_engines
and more info here,
http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/
Is this a turbo diesel in a T3/T25 like my wife's camper?
